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The Subjection of Women · Theme
Economic and Occupational Inequality
How The Subjection of Women develops Economic and Occupational Inequality.
The book condemns the exclusion of women from lucrative occupations and public functions, arguing it wastes half of humanity's talent and is both unjust and detrimental to society.
Where it surfaces
- Chapter III
Mill argues that women are unjustly excluded from lucrative occupations and high social functions, which are monopolized by men.
- Chapter IV: The Benefits of Equality and the Influence of Women
The chapter advocates opening all honourable employments and training to women, arguing that society cannot afford to dispense with half of nature's talent.